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Southern states began to pass Jim Crow laws after Reconstruction because that was the only way to ensure the freed slaves wouldn't impact or alter Southern society in spite of their rights under the 14th Amendment. Prior to Reconstruction, slavery served the dual purpose of supporting the Southern economy and reinforcing the concept of white supremacy. However, following the Civil War, slavery was made illegal and Reconstruction laws also made it difficult for racist politicians to purport the idea of white supremacy in law (for example, a number of freed slaves served as Senators and Representatives during Reconstruction). However, once Reconstruction had ended, white politicians created voter suppression tools such as poll taxes and literacy tests to reduce the number of African-Americans who could vote. Additionally, this was the period in which Southern states adopted segregation laws to keep white and African-Americans separate.

After Reconstruction, Southern governments started enacting Jim Crow laws as a last measure to prevent freed slaves from having an impact on or changing Southern society in spite of their 14th Amendment rights.

What is Reconstruction?

Reconstruction was the time after the Civil War when the United States was re-established. Numerous US administrations attempted to restore society during this difficult moment, especially in the former Confederate states, by creating and safeguarding the constitutional protections of the newly freed black people.

Its main goals were to guarantee rights to former slaves, reestablish full political participation for the southern states in the Union, and establish new connections between African Americans and whites.

After Reconstruction, Southern states started passing Jim Crow laws because that was the only way to guarantee that freed slaves wouldn't have an impact on or change Southern society in regardless of their privileges . During this time, Southern governments passed segregation laws to keep whites and African-Americans apart.

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